South Africa telescope catches faint pulse from Blue Eye Pulsar after decades of silence
For decades, astronomers thought the Blue Eye Pulsar, a rare neutron star in the middle of a supernova…
Scientists fear cuts may shut radio telescope
A radio telescope in Shropshire with a 25m (82ft) diameter dish, could be at risk of closing because…
Strange glowing ‘bow-and-arrow’ structure may be a giant cosmic shock wave created by a supersonic galaxy c…
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Astronomers trace a 20-year radio mystery to clashing fields between two stars
Astronomers say they may be close to explaining a space mystery that has lingered for about 20 years:…
At 8 Billion Light Years Away, This Laser Just Set Records
Scientists have discovered a microwave laser beam 8 billion light-years away that’s the most powerful and distant of…
2 supermassive black holes may collide 100 years from now — and Earth would feel it
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Astronomers detect mega-laser beam signal from 8 billion light-years away |
One of the most remarkable discoveries made by astronomers in recent years is the identification of an extremely…
Astronomers detect a mysterious ‘heartbeat’ in deep space repeating every 22 minutes |
For decades, astronomers have been listening to the universe: the faint crackle of radio waves, the rhythmic pulse…
Astronomers Release Awe-Inspiring Image of What Our Whole Galaxy Looks Like in Radio Waves
Get ready to see our galaxy like never before. Astronomers from the International Centre of Radio Astronomy Research…
Mysterious Object Cruising Through Solar System May Have Emitted a Signal, Scientist Says
In 1977, the Ohio State University’s Big Ear radio telescope received an unusually strong narrowband radio signal, leading…